i jsut added a 1680CZ lens to my collection:) anyone wants to buy a SONY Kit Lens?

F1.4 lens are always much much more expensive than F1.7/F1.8 regardless Sony/Minolta or other brands. There is no Sony 50mm F1.6 though.

50mm F1.4 at RM800... although looks pricey, it's actually a very good deal.

The CZ 16-80mm has a Recommended Retail Price of RM2999. Of course, outside of Sony shops, you can ask for discount and get it for a nicer price.

The Sony 16-105mm and 18-250mm are at RM2299, again without discount. A good travel package is the Sony A700 + 18-250mm. The 16-105mm is for people who want something wider.

The Sony A100 + 18-70mm can be very cheap now. There are a few people here who have upgraded to the A700 and are selling their A100 + 18-70mm lens.

Also, check out the Sony Alpha roadshow at Midvalley for some good deals:

Date: 9th - 13th January 2008
Venue: Centre Concourse, Mid Valley Megamall
Time: 10.00AM - 10.00PM

The Sony 300mm F2.8G SSM will be there too! 

There's also a shootout for Alpha owners, with the prize being the 16-105mm.

Date: 12th January 2008 (Saturday)
Venue: Photo Studio Area
Time: 3PM onwards
Registration time: 10.00AM - 2.45PM
Min. participants: 8 pax (We need at least this much, call your Alpha buddies to come along!)
Max. participants: 16 pax

There's also a DSC-H3 up for grabs:

Date: 13th January 2008 (Sunday)
Venue: A700 Hands On Area
Time: 3PM onwards
Registration time: 10.00AM - 2.45PM
Min. participants: 5 pax (Call your buddies or gf to join!)
Max. participants: 30 pax

(Some text copy-and-pasted from http://www.amc.com.my/AlphaForum/forum_pos...31&FID=31&PR=3.)

Quickly buy A100 before end of stock, then later A100 will rise again due to too many demand!

I read that the A200 will automatically AF as you bring the camera close to your eye. pretty cool.

However, some shocking findings.



Wow, looks like A100 picture quality beats the A200 hands down http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Sony_Alp...700/noise.shtml

Yup me! hehe. Smashp0p and Albert was there too. =]

Yes it is worth it, better coatings on the Sony 50mm F1.4 prevent internal flare that happens on the Minolta 50mm F1.4 (Original) (which works great on film, but the sensor reflects light and flares.) The Sony 50mm F1.4 also has circular aperture blades while the Minolta 50mm F1.4 (Original) did not.

A friend claims the Sony is sharper too.

I just came back from ou and the sonystyle there is selling the 50mm F/1.4 at RM1650

will pre sales price will be different when it is in retail/shop

Am planning to get dSLR at end of Feb. I prefer A200 over 400D because of higher ISO support, SSS and better grip. My only concern is with the prime lens. Frankly I don't mind paying 400-500 for the Minolta f1.7, as it performs better than Canon's 50mm f1.8.

Yep, safe to say that if I can find used f1.7 or sony f1.4, then i'll be getting A200.

This is hard to judge, very subjective. But if you're lazy to swap lens.... get the 18-200, but aperture range ain't so nice which is 3.5-6.3... but it's multicapable (wide angle and tele)... while the 70-300 is strictly tele.

depends on your personal priority:
landscape and street shooting - 18-200
birding and macro - 70-300

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Added on February 18, 2008, 10:43 pmmust be amazon 

True but if you intend to cover the sides as well, go for 3".
Darn, I got mine single lens kit+2GB extreme 3 for 1950. Should have haggled more.

Was NBTD, hence the birth of the below pic.

Good choice on Alpha system!!! 
HVL-F36AM RM800, HVL-F56AM RM1200, this might not be the latest price

ellist:

Yes, ultimately the Coverage (measured in %) and Magnification (measured in 1x) only affects your experience of viewing through the lens. It does not affect your picture.

The A300/A350 has a smaller viewfinder but it is about the same as the Canon 400D so it's still okay!

All camera manufacturers by right should produce sensors for as many cameras, and then produce another batch of sensors just for replacement. They also have to keep the replacement parts for as long as there are cameras out there with warranties.

The Sony A100 used a quite-new 10 MP CCD.

If you buy a Nikon D40 it uses the older Sony 6 MP CCD.

When the D40 CCD dies, you can't replace the CCD. If the A100 10 MP CCD dies, it could be replaced, because they still make them for the Sony A300, Nikon D40x, Pentax K10D, Nikon D80...

Honestly the only Sony dSLR that you'd consider obsolete is the A100 - the A100 battery cannot fit in another other Sony dSLR but the A200/A700 battery can fit in the A100. Also, the A200 vertical grip fits the A300/A350.

Nikon

I know for one that Nikon doesn't do the 'replacement' procedure properly, because my friend's SB-28 flash had batteries inside and they leaked. They threw away the battery cover and then said they couldn't fix it. Could he get a replacement battery cover? No, they don't make it anymore. Was the flash working? Yes. If they didn't throw away the battery cover, at least I can DIY and put metal connectors on it. My friend then gave me the SB-28 for my birthday to see if I could make it work.


The first version was this - I put coins over the batteries and taped it in. Very loose though, always turned itself off.

Canon

They replaced an old spoiled Ixus with a newer generation one. Dunno where which forum also. Of course don't expect the same treatment for dSLRs LOL.

So what about Sony?

Somebody in Malaysia (dunno where which forum already) brought his Konica Minolta 5D to service because of some problem. They couldn't fix it, and he got a Sony A100.

I have a Minolta 70-210mm F4 "beercan" which had a loose focusing ring; sent it to Sony, the estimate said RM60. When I went to pick it up, the bill was free!

ewin: ALL Sony lenses come with hoods, front caps and back caps. I know Canon is cheapskate you have to buy the hoods separately.

Oh and here's an impromptu A200 meet!

I will be in Low Yat/Sg. Wang tomorrow. A dude from another forum, and his friend, are buying the A200 tomorrow. I'll give a lesson on wireless flash and other functions of the A200.

I'll also bring two classic Minolta lenses and some other interesting lenses.

What: finding the cheapest A200 with the most freebies mission + A200 tutorial
Where: Low Yat/Sg. Wang
When: 1pm onwards, Saturday, 23rd February 2008
How much: Free! But I get thirsty easily. I like teh o ais.

How to contact me?